The Protea is the national flower of South Africa and that is why all the national sports teams in SA are called proteas.
There arn't any Pro teams in South Carolina but there are various minor league teams
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There are a number of national sports in South Africa where South African players/ teams compete both at a national and international level. The most popular (in no order of popularity) are: Soccer Rugby Cricket
South Carolina game cocks (rooster)
The Italian rugby team are sometimes referred to as the Azzurri, like other Italian sports teams. Also like other Italian sports teams, they usually play in blue.
Joel Santana
yes there are, but why would you want to know. all states have pro sports teams. by the way you spelt professional wrong.
Here's a coupleClemson Tigers - Clemson South Carolina Gamecocks - Columbia
South Carolina technically does not have a pro sports team. However the NFL panthers and the NHL hurricanes are located in Charlotte which is on the border of north and south Carolina and are suppose to be carolinas team. Notice both teams do not specify north or south in there names.
Here are some sports teams beginning with the letter Q:- Qatar- Qingdao- Queen of the South- Queens Park Rangers- Quilmes